American Studies Minor
Program Overview
The American studies minor gives students the opportunity to explore the diverse culture of the United States in an interdisciplinary context. In consultation with an American studies advisor, students are encouraged to shape an individualized course of study to meet their own academic goals.
Requirements (18 credits)
Section 1
Required Course
AMS 110 | Introduction to American Studies | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Section 2
3 credits from the following:
Section 3
3 credits from the following:
Section 4
3 credits from the following:
PS 110 | American Government & Politics | 3 |
PS 331 | American Constitutional Law | 3 |
PS 332 | Civil Liberties | 3 |
PS 430 | The American Presidency | 3 |
PS 431 | The Legislative Process | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Section 5
3 credits from the following:
Section 6
3 credits from the following:
ANTH 352 | Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity | 3 |
ANTH 422
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ART 215 | The African Diaspora | 3 |
ART 414 | American Art | 3 |
CRM 110 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
GEOG 241 | Introduction to Planning | 3 |
GEOG 330 | United States and Canada | 3 |
MUS 401 | Topics in Music | 1-3 |
PHIL 382 | Special Topics in Philosophy | 3 |
PHIL 400 | Seminar in Philosophy | 3 |
PS 331 | American Constitutional Law | 3 |
PS 332 | Civil Liberties | 3 |
PS 430 | The American Presidency | 3 |
PS 431 | The Legislative Process | 3 |
REL 257 | Special Topics in Religion | 3 |
SOC 322 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 4 |
SOC 455 | Men, Masculinity, and Manhood | 4 |
SOC 485 | Ads, Fads, and Consumer Culture | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 18
Other course options may be available if they focus specifically on some aspect of American culture; consult the American Studies coordinator, Mathew Foust (Department of Philosophy) at Foust@ccsu.edu or Aimee Pozorski (Department of English) at Pozorksia@ccsu.edu for current options.